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The original mission we were given by God is recorded in Genesis 1. In verse 26, Moses records: “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our own image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over … all the earth.’” This is how I read this: The intent

If you have never witnessed the impact a Christ-centered 12-step program can have on an individual, it is truly a humbling experience. Vicar Adam Meyer got involved serving in a Recovery Ministry at the Austin Stone early in 2016 and was amazed to witness as people began to encounter God

I stayed at a new Home2 Suites hotel the other day. It’s a fairly new hotel brand in the Hilton family of hotels. Hilton Worldwide had not launched a new brand in twenty years. So, why the new start? One important reason: new starts reach new people. For under a

Once in a while, Christians don’t get along with one another. (Probably doesn’t happen in your congregation, but you’ve heard about it, right? Wink.) The end of Acts 15 provides insight on how Christians are to relate to one another when there is a difficult disagreement. The final six verses

You cannot be a CONFESSIONAL without having the MISSION of God at the heart of your theology. The hallmark of the Lutheran reformation is the statement “Grace alone, faith alone, and scripture alone.” It can also be said that the Scriptures became more accessible to the German Christians through the

During the March Madness hoopla of NCAA basketball, our nation lives with the evident reality of a shot clock. There was a time when college basketball did not have a shot clock. You may remember when collegiate basketball players could stand around the top of the key on a basketball

What can a 4-foot 11-inch septuagenarian do for global Christianity? Plenty. I witnessed the work of Mrs. Carol Buckman during a visit to St. Louis. The Missouri District of the LCMS was showcasing some of its excellent work in urban ministry. One stop was in the heart of a decaying

It’s Mid-March and the fast pace of Lent is in full swing. For many pastors, the season of Lent is the busiest time of the year. If you are anything like me, your desk is covered in sticky notes, books and piles of paper all of which are necessary to

“He sent dispatches to all parts of the kingdom…and to each people in their own language.” Esther 1:22 Did you know that there are more than 140 different languages spoken in Houston? One of those languages, Telugu, is important to the people of Our Redeemer Telugu Church, pastored by Vijay